Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
The vertical distribution and biological transport of marine microplastics across the epipelagic and mesopelagic water column
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
The vertical distribution and biological transport of marine microplastics across the epipelagic and mesopelagic water column
Do you wish to request the book?
The vertical distribution and biological transport of marine microplastics across the epipelagic and mesopelagic water column
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Journal Article
The vertical distribution and biological transport of marine microplastics across the epipelagic and mesopelagic water column
2019
Overview
Plastic waste has been documented in nearly all types of marine environments and has been found in species spanning all levels of marine food webs. Within these marine environments, deep pelagic waters encompass the largest ecosystems on Earth. We lack a comprehensive understanding of the concentrations, cycling, and fate of plastic waste in sub-surface waters, constraining our ability to implement effective, large-scale policy and conservation strategies. We used remotely operated vehicles and engineered purpose-built samplers to collect and examine the distribution of microplastics in the Monterey Bay pelagic ecosystem at water column depths ranging from 5 to 1000 m. Laser Raman spectroscopy was used to identify microplastic particles collected from throughout the deep pelagic water column, with the highest concentrations present at depths between 200 and 600 m. Examination of two abundant particle feeders in this ecosystem, pelagic red crabs (
Pleuroncodes planipes
) and giant larvaceans (
Bathochordaeus stygius
), showed that microplastic particles readily flow from the environment into coupled water column and seafloor food webs. Our findings suggest that one of the largest and currently underappreciated reservoirs of marine microplastics may be contained within the water column and animal communities of the deep sea.
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group UK,Nature Publishing Group
Subject
We currently cannot retrieve any items related to this title. Kindly check back at a later time.